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Principal AI Engineer

Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Mon, Aug 24, 2026
This job expires in: 28 days

Job Summary

Leading technical discovery initiatives, the full-time remote Principal Forward Deployed AI Engineer will collaborate with customer architects, data leaders, and AI teams to map data sources and define AI deployment criteria.

Key responsibilities
  • Run technical discovery workshops with customer stakeholders to identify data sources and requirements
  • Own the scoping process for AI deployments, ensuring clear acceptance criteria for accuracy and governance
  • Translate complex AI and data concepts into executive-ready architecture proposals for CxO-level stakeholders
Required qualifications
  • 7+ years of experience in a Solutions Architect, Principal Software Engineer, Forward Deployed Engineer, or Tech Lead role at a data platform, AI, or SaaS company
  • Strong customer-facing experience
  • Familiarity with MCP, RBAC, OAuth, and RAG technologies

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